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Unit 1 单元测试
Explore the History of Jazz and
Celebrate the Lunar New Year
Here is a sample of some events for this week and how to tune in.Note that events are likely to change after publication.
■Monday
Explore the history of jazz in Washington with the musician，broadcaster and historian Ken Avis，as he discusses what made the city a capital and how the music has changed through the years.This event，presented by the Smithsonian Associates，costs $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers.Registration closes two hours before the event.
When：6：45 p．m.
Where：smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/music－city－dc
■Wednesday
Celebrate the Lunar New Year’s unique food traditions in a talk from the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M．Sackler Gallery.Jan Stuart，the Melvin R．Seiden organizer of Chinese art，will present works from the museum’s collection，and Lydia Chang of the Peter Chang restaurant empire，will share stories about her family’s celebratory dishes.This event is free，and attendance is capped at 500.
When：6 p．m.
Where：asia.si.edu/lunar－new－year－celebration
■Saturday
Join Ensemble NYC for an evening of love songs.Featuring well－known artists，the event will include pieces like Gioachino Rossini’s Una voce poco fa and Mozart’s Là ci darem la mano.A part of the money will be donated to West Side Campaign Against Hunger.Tickets are need－based and can be purchased for as little as $10.
When：7：30 p．m.
Where：musae.me/ensemblenyc/experience/889/canzone－damore
■Sunday
Dance with your little ones while listening to a special concert from the Laurie Berkner Band.In a live performance，Ms.Berkner，a children’s recording artist，will play family－friendly songs，dance to animations and even introduce special guests.Tickets are $20，and give viewers access to both the 12 p．m.and 5 p．m.shows.
When：12 p．m.or 5 p．m.
Where：live.laurieberkner.com
1．How much will you pay for the jazz event if you are not a member?
A．$10. B．$20.
C．$25. D．$30.
2．Where can you learn about Chinese artworks?
A．live.laurieberkner.com
B．smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/music－city－dc
C．asia.si.edu/lunar－new－year－celebration
D．musae.me/ensemblenyc/experience/889/canzone－damore
3．When is probably the best time for a family attendance?
A．On Monday. B．On Wednesday.
C．On Saturday. D．On Sunday.
On the outside, 12－year－old Luna seems like your average kid.It’s not until you get to know her that you learn that Luna is anything but average.
Born with a heart defect (缺陷 )called dextrocardia, Luna has had three open－heart operations and continues to pursue her interests in art and fashion.But when Luna was approached by athletic shoe company Saucony to design a pair of shoes for sale across the country, it came as quite a surprise.
“This is so incredible.I got to use my art and creativity for something new that I’d never thought I’d be able to design，”Luna said.She is one of the six patients from Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH) who have partnered Saucony to design their own shoes to launch the Shoes with Soul campaign.
“Rather than just a donation, we wanted to create an experience and a moment that would raise not only money, but also awareness to highlight all the amazing work that’s being done at BCH，” says Chris, Saucony’s vice president.“Specifically，we wanted to give some of the BCH kids an opportunity to share their story and their talents with the world.”
Luna’s design is fashion.“On the tongue, they digitalized one of my drawings, and then at the bottom it’s a really bright pink color, and on the inside, the sole of the shoe is actually another drawing I did of a sunset，” she said.“Thinking about kids everywhere around the world wearing my shoes is amazing.It__blows__my__mind．”
The income from the shoe sales will benefit the Boston Children’s Hospital Cardiac Fitness Program, which encourages kids to “find your possibility” through personalized exercise programs tailored for each individual patient’s heart condition.
“It feels really good to help people and it’s really something I can relate to，” says Luna.“The advice I would give a kid or someone like me is ‘Never give up’．There are a lot of kids out there with your condition and you’re not alone.”
4．What can we learn from Chris’s words?
A．It’s unwise to raise money.
B．It’s optional to seek donations.
C．It’s wonderful to study art.
D．It’s necessary to show kids’ talents.
5．What does Luna mean by “It blows my mind” in Paragraph 5?
A．I’m overjoyed. B．I’m very serious.
C．My mind goes blank. D．My mind is racing.
6．Which of the following best describes Luna?
A．Gifted and determined.
B．Generous and serious.
C．Grateful and helpful.
D．Creative and sensitive.
7．What is the text mainly intended to do?
A．Tell us a story of a disabled girl.
B．Set a good example to the disabled.
C．Launch Saucony’s new brand shoes.
D．Introduce a campaign with kid patients.
Food made from atmospheric carbon could feed the world while helping to fight climate change，according to Solar Foods，a Finnish company founded in 2017.“We can collect CO2 anywhere，” said its CEO Pasi Vainika，whose company has developed a protein powder made using CO2.“That’s a strategic shift where raw materials are in the air.” The protein powder，called Solein，can be turned into meat and dairy substitutes or added to foods and shakes.
Solar Foods uses special units to pull CO2 from the atmosphere.To turn it into protein，microbes(微生物)，similar to those in the production of wine and yogurt，will be fed on it to grow and reproduce.During the process，water is split into hydrogen and oxygen.Along with a growth medium containing necessary minerals，the three gases are pumped in to feed the microbes.Harvested and dried，that remaining mixture becomes Solein—a yellow powder made up of single-cell protein，with a nutrient composition similar to wheat flour.
Solar Foods claims that Solein removes most of the emissions associated with modern agriculture，which is responsible for almost one-third of all greenhouse gas emissions.“One kilogram of Solein sends out 0.2 kilogram of CO2e(二氧化碳当量)．In comparison，beef herds produce around 100 kilograms and chicken 10 kilograms，”said Vainikka.“We can remove the climate impact of modern food systems on the planet，which today account for about 30 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions.”He further stressed that while the company’s factories also require some land used for industrial farming，only about one-tenth of the land is needed compared to photosynthesis(光合作用)．“We could free up agricultural land to grow back forests，” he added，“and those remove carbon permanently from the atmosphere.”
Probably optimists are now contenting themselves with the pleasant scene of masses of trees absorbing CO2 on the planet.However，while that may sound great，Vainikka puts it right，“It can happen only if we produce enough Solein from CO2 to replace meat and dairy at a large scale.”And that still remains a long way to go.
8．What can we say about Solein?
A．It is in the air.
B．It can be changed into meat.
C．It can take in CO2.
D．It is good for the environment.
9．What are needed to produce Solein according to paragraph 2?
A．Wine and water.
B．Water and minerals.
C．Microbes and yogurt.
D．Wine and microbes.
10．What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us about Solein?
A．Its present situation.
B．Its possible benefits.
C．Its production process.
D．Its potential drawbacks.
11．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A．Air Protein Produced，CO2 Reduced
B．Collecting Air，Removing CO2
C．Climate Changing，Danger Coming
D．Protect Earth，Save Ourselves
There is something to be said for being a generalist，even if you are a specialist.Knowing a little about a lot of things that interest you can add to the richness of a whole，well-lived life.
Society pushes us to specialize，to become experts.This requires commitment to a particular occupation，branch of study or research.The drawback to being specialists is we often come to know more and more about less and less.There is a great deal of pressure to master one’s field.You may pursue training，degrees，or increasing levels of responsibility at work.Then you discover the pressure of having to keep up.
Some people seem willing to work around the clock in their narrow specialty.But such commitment can also weaken a sense of freedom.These specialists could work at the office until ten each night，then look back and realize they would have loved to have gone home and enjoyed the sweetness of their family and friends，or traveled to exciting places，meeting interesting people.Mastering one thing to the exclusion(排除) of others can hold back your true spirit.
Generalists，on the other hand，know a lot about a wide range of subjects and view the whole with all its connections.They are people of ability，talent，and enthusiasm who can bring their broad perspective(视角) into specific fields of expertise(专长)．The doctor who is also a poet and philosopher is a superior doctor，one who can give so much more to his patients than just good medical skills.
Things are connected.Let your expertise in one field fuel your passions in all related areas.Some of your interests may not appear to be connected but，once you explore their depths，you discover that they are.My editor Toni，who is also a writer，has edited several history books.She has decided to study Chinese history.Fascinated by the structural beauty of the Forbidden City as a painter，she is equally interested to learn more about Chinese philosophy.“I don’t know where it will lead，but I’m excited I’m on this pursuit.”
These expansions into new worlds help us by giving us new perspectives.We begin to see the interconnectedness of one thing to another in all aspects of our life，of ourselves and the universe.Develop broad，general knowledge and experience.The universe is all yours to explore and enjoy.
- To become a specialist，one may have to .
A．narrow his range of knowledge
B．avoid responsibilities at work
C．know more about the society
D．broaden his perspective on life
13．The specialists mentioned in paragraph 3 tend to .
A．treasure their freedom
B．travel around the world
C．spend most time working
D．enjoy meeting funny people
14．According to the author，a superior doctor is one who .
A．is fully aware of his talent and ability
B．is a pure specialist in medicine
C．should love poetry and philosophy
D．brings knowledge of other fields to work
15．What could be the best title for the passage?
A．Be More a Generalist Than a Specialist
B．Specialist or Generalist：Hard to Decide
C．Turn a Generalist into a Specialist
D．Ways to Become a Generalist
Are you new to experiencing relationships? Fortunately，there’s always some advice on how to have a healthy relationship with your partners.
1 Don’t hide things from them，nor lie to them.Don’t be afraid to say things that aren’t very flattering about yourself.Getting them to trust you is the most important element in any relationship.If there’s no trust，there’s nothing there.Honesty is always the best policy.
Show respect to them.Respect isn’t just simply treating them nicely. 2 You have to learn to adjust to their liking.Basically，learn to study your partners’ moods，wants and needs.Don’t just think about yourself，but think about what your partners need out of it as well.
Try to be encouraging to your partners.Always be willing to help them and give them honesty and positive energy at the same time.Make them feel you are someone they can really count on and build a future with. 3
Equip yourself with a good sense of humor.Laughter may seem silly，but it’s the secret to a lot in life. 4 It is the key to happiness and it will keep the sparks alive.So laugh a lot with them，and joke with them.
Make sure to communicate well with them.This usually goes along with trust，so always communicate how you feel even if it’s something that upsets you. 5 If they did something that made you unhappy，tell them about it in a respectful manner.It’s important to communicate this to them，not to keep it bottled up.
A．Show them your personality.
B．Be honest with your partners.
C．There is certainly a lot more to it.
D．Have a talk with them instead of screaming.
E．Don’t ignore them and make them feel unwanted.
F．Laughter keeps the relationship strong and lasting.
G．Then they will be able to count on you when necessary.
For the past ten years，my dad and I have attended the same school—he as an administrator and I as a student.Our relationship，in and out of school，has been totally unpredictable.
When I was younger，all that my dad said was doctrine(信条) and anything he did I， 1 ，copied.As I grew older，we were not as 2 as we used to be.He wasn’t cool anymore.He listened to 3 country music and laughed too loudly in front of my friends.He became a total embarrassment.
However，the 4 that occurred in school were even worse.This 5 continued into high school，but we somehow began to find a balance.Things started to 6 around the time of my 10th-grade physics project.The 7 was to build a wood bridge with the best strength-to-weight ratio(比率)．All the students and physics teachers 8 .So did my dad，the only administrator! Embarrassed，as usual，I 9 the scene. 10 ，later when I learned from my friends that my dad defeated all competitors and won everyone’s admiration，I found that mixed in with my 11 was a touch of pride.
I had needed someone else to show me what I 12 in my dad.It wasn’t the fact that he’d won；it was more than that.I began to 13 many of the same values and sometimes the same opinions that we have.
I feel 14 to have such an unusual father.The 15 I have developed with my dad over the years has enabled me to look back and see how I’ve grown.
1．A.temporarily B．naturally
C．originally D．passively
2．A.close B．reliable
C．generous D．confident
3．A.creative B．familiar
C．horrible D．live
4．A.failures B．coincidences
C．competitions D．disasters
5．A.debate B．party
C．progress D．struggle
6．A.happen B．change
C．grow D．disappear
7．A.issue B．task
C．lesson D．procedure
8．A.participated B．protested
C．hesitated D．explored
9．A.fled B．investigated
C．pictured D．made
10．A.Instead B．Otherwise
C．Therefore D．However
11．A.confusion B．encouragement
C．embarrassment D．fascination
12．A.recommended B．tolerated
C．doubted D．appreciated
13．A.be aware of B．call for
C．argue for D．bring about
14．A.puzzled B．fortunate
C．concerned D．awkward
15．A.strategy B．habit
C．relationship D．potential
You may think，salt is just a simple cooking element.Actually，salt is much more than that.Without salt our muscles would not move，and our heart would not beat.Salt means life.
But do not think rubbing salt in a wound will help.Doing that would be painful and not heal the wound.To rub salt in a wound is an idiom that means to 1.(purpose) make a bad situation 2.(bad)．
Early 3.(explore) understood that if they could keep food fresh，they could travel longer distances.So they made good use of salt to preserve food and explored the world.
Salt was so important that it 4.(trade) pound-for-pound for gold in the past.
Today，people still use “to be worth one’s salt” 5.(describe) a person who is useful and valuable.A person might also be called “the salt of the earth”，6.__________ means he or she is dependable and trustworthy.
In many old stories，spilled salt is a sign 7. bad luck and trouble.Even today，if some people spill salt，then they will throw 8. over their shoulder.
They believe 9. (throw) salt behind them scares the devil.
But these stories about bad luck should be taken with a grain of salt.In other words，listen to a story or 10. explanation with suspicion and distrust.
- 为加强外籍人员的管理，确保新冠疫情防控工作稳定、常态化进行，市应疫办现公开招募暑期疫情防控(the epidemic prevention and control project)志愿者。假设你是李华，符合招募条件，现申请报名。
- 招募条件：年满18周岁，有意愿参加志愿者服务，英语交流能力强。
- I am Li Hua，an 18-year-old senior school student.
- 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
- Probably，most of you had the feeling before，at least once—you had been waiting for a long time，yet being afraid of getting.It was exactly my state of mind before the first day at college.I had been working hard to pass the necessary tests and have my application to the undergraduate programme in management approved.And when the time had come for me to visit the college for the first day of the study，I couldn’t sleep all night because of being anxious about how to look good physically in front of the whole new world I was about to enter.However，the positive attitude and readiness to accept support from others helped a lot in a new environment.
- It was Monday morning.Being too excited to sleep the night before，I came to the college half an hour earlier for the first lecture and was walking nervously through the hallway.About 15 minutes after I came，the hallway started to be full of students.Professors who walked on their business probably didn’t pay attention to me.I knew which hall to go to and had already checked that it was open.However，I was hesitant to enter the hall and sit there alone.People were moving around me as if they hadn’t seen me.I felt disappointed with the fact that I had nobody to talk to in the new and seemingly unfriendly place.
- Suddenly，a well-dressed man who seemed to be in his late twenties approached me.He introduced himself as Mathews and asked whether I was lost and whether he could help me with anything.In that situation，I realized it was very kind of him and that he was exactly the person I wanted to ask in my thoughts a minute before，but then I was too nervous for a friendly chat.As a result，instead of welcoming the opportunity to make the first acquaintance(相识)，I told the man to mind his business and leave me alone since I was an adult capable of finding my class without anybody’s assistance.
- Luckily，the man didn’t seem to be angry.
- Professor Mathews turned out to be an excellent speaker and the lecture went really well.
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